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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.11, 52,255.10 and 9,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.11, 52,255.10 and 9,540.87 is: 14,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.11 : 52,255.10 = 9,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.11/52,255.10 = 9,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.11x = 52,255.10 × 9,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.11x = 498,559,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,559,139.79/34,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.33

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